Similar to a film producer. The producer is the overall person in charge of the production. Hires the recording studio, engineers, mixers, studio muscians. The producer is responsible for the final product...although the musicians certainly have a lot of input. A producer may have a background as an engineer or musician. Legendary producer Phil Spector was a former guitarist and music writer in the 50's.
That's my understanding.
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